An Advantage of Buying by Performance or Function Over Other

question 16

Multiple Choice

An advantage of buying by performance or function over other specification methods is that it provides:

• A)the opportunity for the potential supplier to establish how to make the most suitable product/service.
• B)an opportunity to purchase identical requirements from a number of different sources of supply.
• C)evidence that the buyer has carefully defined the need and how it may be satisfied.
• D)a standard for measuring and checking materials as supplied.
• E)the potential for equitable competition by ensuring that the suppliers are quoting for exactly the same material or service.

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Definitions:

Blastula

An early stage of embryonic development in animals, characterized by a spherical layer of cells (the blastoderm) surrounding a fluid-filled cavity (the blastocoel).

Embryonic Development

The process by which an embryo forms and develops, involving cell division, migration, and differentiation to establish the basic plan of an organism.

Neural Crest

A population of cells in vertebrate embryos that arises from the embryonic ectoderm and migrates to form diverse cell types, including melanocytes, craniofacial cartilage, and neurons.

Organogenesis

The phase during embryonic development where organs form from the three germ layers, setting the foundation for functional body systems.